The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.

Faith means intense, usually confident, belief that is not based on evidence sufficient to command assent from every reasonable person.

Paul substituted faith in Christ for the Christlike life.

Life ceases to be so oppressive: we are free to give our own lives meaning and purpose, free to redeem our suffering by making something of it.

The deepest difference between religions is not that between polytheism and monotheism.

The Greeks had considered hope the final evil in Pandora's box. They also gave us an image of perfect nobility: a human being lovingly doing her duty to another human being despite all threats, and going to her death with pride and courage, not deterred by any hope - Antigone.

The great artist is the man who most obviously succeeds in turning his pains to advantage, in letting suffering deepen his understanding and sensibility, in growing through his pains.